HR 263 · 105th Congress · Housing and Community Development

Urban Homestead Act of 1996

Introduced 1997-01-07· Sponsored by Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.(1997-02-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Urban Homestead Act of 1996 - Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to transfer ownership of unoccupied or substandard public housing to appropriate units of local government, after first satisfying any related indebtedness. Directs these local governmental units to initially offer such housing for sale exclusively to community development corporations, and then on a competitive or other basis.…

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